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M1.1 Earthquake near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 22:17:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 12, 2026 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Skaftárhreppur (Iceland). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IMO. Iceland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 12 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
8aae5a3f72601a11b3f34a5980a0fb05f39dde6a
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 22:17:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Skaftárhreppur
County
Skaftárhreppur
Source
imo
Coordinates
63.67164, -19.15284
Temperature
-1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Katla
    Distance: 6 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 1918 ·Iceland
  • Eyjafjallajokull
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'651 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Iceland
  • Torfajokull
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·Last eruption: 1477 ·Iceland
  • Tindfjallajokull
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Iceland
  • Hekla
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'490 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Iceland
  • Vestmannaeyjar
    Distance: 62 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 283 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 138 Catalogue entries

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